Sri Lanka, July 26 -- The individual who died in a shootout with the Police Special Task Force (STF) in the Palagama area of Polgasowita, Kahathuduwa, had consumed approximately eight types of poisonous drugs at the time of his death.

This was revealed during his post-mortem examination, conducted yesterday (26) at Kalubowila Teaching Hospital.

Police stated that while facilities exist to test for 12 types of drugs, it is particularly noteworthy that the suspect had consumed eight of them.

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